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Although traditional baby shower games never fail and are always a success, new baby shower games are emerging and spreading across the United States. These cool, unconventional activities are different than the classics but with all the fun and more. If you are aiming for a hip, edgier baby shower with a twist from the classic, all-American baby shower, include a few of these new, trendy games that are sure to be a hit at your shower.

The "Dirty Diaper" game is one of the most clever and unusual, yet surprisingly sweet games out there. For this game, fold white cloth napkins or square pieces of white fabric into small diapers. Inside one of these mini diapers, place an unwrapped Hersheys kiss or any other chocolate bonbon. Fasten all the diapers with a baby diaper safety pin.

When guests arrive to the baby shower, hand one mini baby diaper to each person. Tell the guests to keep them closed and to not open them until instructed to do so. Then, when the time comes for all your games and activities, tell your guests that one of them has a dirty diaper. Tell them to open the diapers all at once, and whoever has the "dirty diaper," or the chocolate bonbon inside of their diaper, wins a prize.

Another game with a meaning is the "umbilical cord." For this game, you will need two spools of string or yarn, and two spoons. Choose volunteers and set up two or more teams of about eight to ten people. Attach each spoon to the tip of each string or yarn. The point of the game is to pass the "umbilical cord" through all the members of each team, by passing the string in through the neck seam and out through the opening of the skirt of each team player. This is very humorous, as you can imagine. The first team that passes the cord through all of the members wins.

A game that is becoming increasingly popular among baby showers is "Guess Whos Baby Picture?" For this game, make sure to tell guests on the invitations, and remind them before the shower, to bring in a baby picture of themselves when they were infants. Number each picture and put them up on a big bulletin board. During the games and activities session of your baby shower, give each guest a paper and pens or pencils. Have each paper numbered with the amount of pictures posted on the bulletin board.

When the game begins, tell the guests to fill in the numbers on the paper with the names of the people who they believe correspond to the baby picture. For example, if I think that baby picture #1 corresponds to Katie, I would write "Katie" after the number one on my paper. The guest that has highest number of right answers wins the challenge. If there is more than one guest with the same highest number of right answers, issue a tiebreaker.

Remember, all of these new games started as an idea. Try to come up with a few clever, never before used games. Who knows, they could potentially become a hit by the end of the year!

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Mishaps around the house are the leading cause of death in children in North America. Toddlers especially like to learn all they can about the world around them with their recently acquired freedom of movement. But all too often, their curiosity gets them into trouble.

Many of these incidents, however, could have been avoided completely. Some basic precautions are all it takes. If you want to keep your child from harm, follow these toddler safety tips for your peace of mind.

Around the House

* Any items of furniture that can easily tip over, such as a bookcase, must be secured to the wall with brackets.

* Use doorknob covers to keep your toddler out of rooms that pose potential hazards. They will also keep him from leaving the house unsupervised.

* Make sure your window blinds don't have looped cords. They have been the cause of strangulation among young children in a number of cases.

* Electrical outlets should always have protective covers. This will keep out curious fingers and small objects that can lead to electrocution.

Kitchen Safety

The cabinets and drawers in your kitchen should all have safety latches installed. Your child won't be able to get at the cleaning products, most of which are toxic if ingested. It also keeps them from grabbing sharp objects like scissors or knives from inside the drawers.

When you're cooking, use the back burners of the stove. Any pots should have the handles turned inward so your little one can't grab them. If the oven is on, block access to it so your little one won't get burned.

Bathroom Safety

Just like in the kitchen, drawers and cabinets in the bathroom need child proof latches. Make sure that cleaning products and medicinal products are locked up safe from your little one's grasp. Unplug electrical appliances such as your blow dryer or curling iron immediately after use. Store them safely out of a child's reach.

If you have a toddler, you need a toilet lock to keep the lid down. Young children have a higher center of gravity and can easily fall into a toilet if they lean in to play in it. It takes less than an inch of water for a small child to drown. So it's essential to supervise them in the bathroom at all times.

Take an objective look at your home to spot any other possible sources of danger. Take care of them right away. Having toddlers in the house can be a time of joy when you don't have to worry so much about their safety.

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